Principal Functions
All the powers of
an Overview and Scrutiny Committee as set out in section 21 of the
Local Government Act 2000 and Local Government and Public
Involvement in Health Act 2007 and Sustainable Communities
Act 2007, which provides the principal statutory powers by means of
which local authorities are currently engaged directly in helping
to tackle climate change.
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To discharge of functions contained
in s.9FH of Schedule 2 to the Localism Act 2011 to review and
scrutinise the exercise by flood risk management authorities of
flood risk management functions which may affect the local
authority’s area
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To develop policy within the scope
of the Committee and make recommendations to the Cabinet
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Monitor the administration and
spending in services within its scope
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To review the impact of decisions and policies
implemented by the Council
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Lead responsibility for scrutinising the relevant
Cabinet Member(s)
Scope:
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Climate Change and the response to
the Climate Emergency
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Transport, including roads
maintenance, other transport infrastructure
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Parking policy, traffic management
and the relationship with TfL
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Planning policy and performance and
the impact of developments on transport infrastructure and the
environment
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Recycling and environmental
sustainability
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Waste-disposal, refuse collection,
and street cleansing
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Ecology and Biodiversity
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Any other matter allocated by the
Policy and Oversight Board.
Note: Planning decisions cannot be scrutinised